MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, March 16, 2004

NEIGHBORHOOD ADVISORY COUNCIL'S (NAC) 8 AND 5 TO HOLD JOINT MEETING

Frederick, Md. --- The City of Frederick is pleased to announce a joint meeting of the Neighborhood Advisory Council's (NAC) 8 and 5 on Thursday, March 18, 7 p.m., at Waverly Elementary School.

Topics on the agenda for this joint meeting include but are not limited to: Frederick City Police Department Presentation on Gangs and Representative of Nuestra Casa del Pueblo
Board of Directors to talk about the growing Latino Community in Frederick and
future partnerships.

Residents are encouraged to attend this joint NAC meeting and get involved.

NAC 8 covers areas north of Route 40, west by the City Limits, south by Route 70, and east by Route 15. Includes Hillcrest Heights, Frederick Heights, Linden Hills, Monarch Ridge and Emerald Farm developments. The eastern area includes Prospect Hall and Prospect View.

NAC 5 is bound on the North by Fort Detrick and Montevue Lane, on the East by Rosemont Avenue and Route #15, on the South by West Patrick Street (Route #40), and on the West by the Frederick City Limits. Includes Tasker's Chance, Willowcrest, Stonegate Farms, Waterford, Carroll Park Manor, Rock Creek Estates and Waverly Garden developments, but does not include Fort Detrick.

For more information, please contact Sarah Finefrock, Community Outreach Assistant with The City of Frederick at 301-846-2236 or sfinefrock@cityoffrederick.com.